#5 Feat. Staff Picks in Trance (Main Floor)

Scott Mac has an impressive discography that stretches all the way back to 1993, he has released on countless labels with a clutch of classic hard house and trance records to his credit. After something of a hiatus Scott is back - not just with remixes of his previous release but hot new productions that show he has lost none of his edge. Eternity is his first new material for Pure Trance, and it is an understated, beautiful Balearic gem.

Scott Mac

#20 Feat. Staff Picks in Trance (Main Floor)

Every fan who knows their trance history is aware of Paul Moelands a.k.a. Octagen / Re:Locate with an extensive discography that goes back to 2003 on labels like Black Hole, Galactive, Intuition, Armada and Fundamental. Less instantly familiar is Simon Anthony (Amsterdam Trance, Molekular Sounds) but together they are a formidable team and this is their 2nd release on Pure Trance. Debuted by Solarstone at 2024s Luminosity Beach Festival on the In Search of Sunrise stage, the 132bpm Skylight recently featured on Yorks mix for the ISOS20 compilation. This is a wonderfully positive sounding record, crisply produced with a fabulous uplifting hook. Vive La Trance!

Re:Locate, Simon Anthony

#33 Feat. Staff Picks in Trance (Main Floor)

Solarstones classic from 2010 gets the Aeon Shift treatment in this 138-bpm remix. The hottest new duo in trance follow up their NEON release Celestial Awakening with this deceptively simple reimagining of one of Solarstones most beloved releases; Touchstone. The Irish duo stay true to the originals familiar musical fundamentals, embossing it with their glossy production stamp.

Solarstone

#39 Feat. Staff Picks in Trance (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)

One of our best-selling artists Robert Nickson returns with one his most forceful pieces to date. The 136 bpm Aluminium (Aluminum to our state-side friends!) is all growling synths, tense breakdown and throbbing drop. The lead melody takes inspiration from his Atoms / Molecules releases under his RNX alias with spiralling notes that really get under the skin.

Robert Nickson

#46 Feat. Staff Picks in Trance (Main Floor)

Lostly a.k.a. Andre Frauenstein breathes new life into this beloved vocal-led classic from 2004, the first in a series of reworks by our favourite South-African synthesist, noise artist and sonic adventurer. Keeping the glorious vocals from El intact, Andre gives Find a thorough strip-down and rebuild, with a punchy and solid kick, filtering atmospherics and dreamy, plucked melodies.

Ridgewalkers, El

#58 Feat. Staff Picks in Trance (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)

Finlands finest and Pure ambassador Orkidea returns with the lead single from Solarstones In Search of Sunrise 20. With its Dance, Life, Control, Dreams, Lets Go vocal motif this is Tapio at his unmistakable best, with of-the-moment retro 90s percussion loops, understated melodies and pin-sharp production.

Orkidea

#66 Feat. Staff Picks in Trance (Main Floor)

Two very different versions of this track by emerging talent from the underground Berlin trance scene DJ Keyframe. Keyframes Beach Mix of Desert Island is a 140 bpm rework of his 155 bpm release on HRA from early 2024. His back-to-basics production is very much of-the-moment, with that 90s simplicity having an innocent and understated vibe to it. On the remix tip is label favourite Snubbelrisk (aka ex-Mixmag editor Viv Craske) with his classic Hooj / Platipus inspired 128 bpm progressive trance rework. Quality tunage.

DJ Keyframe

#66 Feat. Staff Picks in Trance (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)

We welcome Juan Ramirez aka Dual 56 from Mexico City to Pure Progressive. With previous form as Vlind, Juan knows a thing or two about how to move a dance floor. 'My Famelie' is a love letter to his partner and is a proper eyes-closed club moment. The breakdown unveils slick sound design and a gorgeous and unexpected chord progression, locking us in for the duration. www.facebook.com/VlindMusic www.twitter.com/vlind_music www.instagram.com/vlind_music

Dual 56